Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-14
CONVERSATIONAL.

SENATE, San. 5-Mr Mitchell, Pa, from
the committee on pensions reported bill
granting pension of $4,000 year to the
widow of Gen. John A. Logan Bills were
introduced to establish an experiment sta
ton and form i9 every state, fixing the
CURED of national banks, amending the
pension laws. The conference report on the
interstate commerce bill was considered.
HOUSE, Jan. 5--The Indian appropriation
bill for IS, 115,OO0, passed without discussion
Or division; the military academy approp-
ration bill passed; the resignation of James
W. Reid, of 5th North Carolina district, un-
| der date of Dec 81, was received {; in commit
| tee Of the whole the bill for consolidating
certain bureaus Of the navy department was
considered.
SENATE, Jan. 6--rhc bill granting a
pension of $1,000 year to Mrs. Logan
ssed without a dissenting vote. In reply
to inquiries by Berry Of Arkansas and
Maxey of Texas, Mr. Mitchell said the
committee gave Mrs. Logan the same pen
sion as allowed Mrs. Hancock and Mrs.
Thomas also widows OF Major Generals
diary the list of battles in which he " s
| engaged, the fields upon which he received
his five wounds aud tho place where he con-
tracted his rheumatism. Mr.. Sewell
testified to the frequent and almost con
st, slant suffering Logan endured from the
Senator Vest improved the occasion to offer
a bill to increase the pension Of Mrs
Francis P. Blair, from $50 a month to $4,000
year, which passed unanimously;
The bill passed carrying into effect the
treaty with China for the suppression of the
opium traffic. MIR. McPherson's resolution
| calling on the Treasury department. for a
statement Of the Indebtedness Of the Pacific
railroads and the effect of the funding bill
thereon passed. The Interstate commerce
bill was further discussed by Messrs. Platt,
Morgan, Cuilom and Hoar. =
HOUSE, Jan. 6-The pensions appro-
priatlon bill, covering the amount of $7,247,
500, passed. The naval reorganization bill
was discussed. Mr.. Henderson, Iowa intro
duced a bill:f u bridge across the Mississippi
river at Dubuke, Iowa. ~ ~
SENATE, Jan. 7,-Petitions were pre-
sented favoring experimental agricultural
stations. Several personal bills were passed
and the discussion on the Interstate Com
MERGE bill went over to Monday. Mr.. Cul-
lom gave notice that on Wednesday he
would ask the Senate to remain in session
until the bill was disposed Of 1t was
agreed that the bill regarding members of
Congres IS acting as attorneys for subsidized
railroads should next be taken up. Ad-
journed to Monday.
HOUSE, Jan. 1.-THE Senate bill pro-
viding for the sale of the Sac and Fox and
Iowa Indian reservations in Nebraska and
and Kansas, specifying the allotment Of
passed. The private calendar was then
taken up. At the evening session q number
Of pension bills were passed, including one
Of $50 month to the widow of Gen. Dur
bin Ward of Ohio.
Senate, Jan. s. Not in session.
House, Jan. S.-The bill for the
erection of public building at Charleston,
s. c., was considered but no action taken.
The Senate joint resolution was adopted,
appointing James ?. Angel q member of
the board Of regents of the Smithsonian In
stitute. -:
SENATE, Jan 1O--The interstate COM
MERGE bill debate was continued, Mr.. Beck
| speaking in favor Of the conference report,
| followed by Mr.. Cullom and Mr. Harris, of
Tennessee, on the same side. The presiding
| officer presented a relnonstrance, which was
ordered printed, Of the Minneapolis Board
| Of Trade against sections and 5{.'pooling''
and short and long haul'' sections) of the
| interstate commerce bill. It is understood
that Messrs. Hoar, Aldrich, Evarts, McBher-
son and Morrill, will speak against the bill.
! On motion of Mr.. Dawes the House amend
ments to the Senate bill to provide lands for
| Indians in severalty were nOn-cOncurred in
and g. conference asked.
HOUSE. Jan. 10 "A number of bills
were introduced. Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois,
from the committee on rules, reported a
resolution setting apart Wednesday, and
Thursday Of next week for the considera-
| ton of business reported from the commit.
] tee on the judiciary. Agreed to. The order
| includes the Edmunds- Tucker anti-poly gaIny
bill. z Several District Of Columbia bills
J passed. - I